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New advances in technology are changing the image and user-friendliness of those hulky, belching snow-chucking machines that chew through drifts and piles to clear driveways and walkways during the winter. Harder working machines, creature comforts and even a green component are making snow blowers an easier resource for multifamily properties to dig out of big[…]

Create snow removal, winterization plans before Mother Nature drops in this fall In some parts of the country, winter-like weather can descend long before it’s time to carve the Thanksgiving turkey. It’s not uncommon for snowstorms to blanket parts of the Midwest and Northeast in the months leading up to the official start of winter. Early snowfall[…]

As the holidays wind down, winter weather will continue to ramp up as it does each year in many parts of the U.S. Some areas have already been hit hard, and the promise looms that more snow and ice will blanket many regions once again across the country. Snow and other precipitation in the Northeast[…]

The weather outside is already frightful for some parts of the country, and leaner supplies of ice melt aren’t helping. Severe winter weather last year and earlier this year along with increased usage of calcium chloride in oil and gas fracking are depleting supplies of ice melt products. The chemical is a salt of calcium[…]

Frigid, blustery weather approaches many parts of the country, and property management companies potentially face the wrath of Old Man Winter. An arctic blast can be especially costly for those who aren’t prepared. Ed Wolff, President of Leasing Desk Insurance, says apartments can help minimize the potential for damage from frozen pipes and fire by taking[…]

While some states have already experienced winter weather, for many others that first freeze is still around the corner. Here are a few simple tips property managers can follow to get the landscape ready for those chilly temperatures.

By winterizing irrigation systems now, property management teams can not only prevent damage to sprinklers and the landscape but also steer clear of potential liabilities that can lead to a much bigger expense.

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